Billy, a sheep which died near Leicester at the ago of eight years, was used by its owner, Mr G. Stretton, as a " stalking-horse" while shooting rabbits. Billy would stand perfectly still tvjrile Mr Stretton shot over his back, tend woujc} follow him like a dog. One kauri " stick," a special order ! for a ship's mast, was taken out of a North Auckland bush lately, which .attained the xxnusual length of eighty feet and. was guaranteed flawless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7827, 21 June 1909, Page 4
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